Skilled Occupation List Updates – Some Pleasant Surprises!

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Emergico Team

March 30, 2019

Today there was a release of information about occupations which have changed on the various lists which permit visa applications for Subclass 485, 489, 189 and 190 (Skilled Visas); 482, 186 and 187 (Employer Sponsored Visas) and 407 (Training Visa).

Some welcome additions! Overall this is very good news!

It gets a little confusing; as there are now three occupation lists – the Medium Long Term Skills Shortage List (MLTSSL); the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL). Further; each List may be applied differently (through legislative instrument) to the different visas – Skilled Visas (189, 190,485 and 489); Employer Sponsored Visas (482; 186 and 187) and Training Visa (407).

Here’s a summary of the changes. When an occupation is moved on to the Medium Long Term Skills Shortage List – there is a possibility of a Permanent Residency Visa – either directly, or through transition after being on a Temporary Skills Shortage Visa.

Removed from ROL and moved to MLTSSL for the RSMS (187) and ENS (186) Visas

arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)

dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)

music director (ANZSCO code 211212)

artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)

tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)

footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)

telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)

pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)

These occupations have had some special conditions added – namely, they can only be used when a person is nominated in a regional area under a Health Workforce Certificate.

general practitioner (ANZSCO code 253111)

medical practitioners (nec) (ANZSCO code 253999)

resident medical officer (ANZSCO code 253112)

Does this present any opportunities to you? If you’ve already been in touch with us, let us know if you qualify under any of the occupations which now have a residency pathway. We’ll be pleased to check it out for you! Why not complete our visa eligibility assessment?